Top-down shooter fans will definitely enjoy Raiden IV. However, a great arcade game doesn't always translate to a great console game. That is the case here and the end result is a package that feels entirely out of place. There isn't anything particularly special about this release -- the presentation, visuals and sound leave a lot to be desired -- and the pricing is completely out of line with the competition. This should have been a $10 game on the Xbox Live Arcade. Only hardcore shooting fans with a lot of extra pocket change should consider buying Raiden IV.
Presentation - 5.0
Graphics - 4.5
Sound - 5.0
Gameplay - 6.5
Lasting Appeal - 6.0
Overall -
Carlos writes "Not so long ago we brought you our thoughts on the last set of backwards compatible titles to arrive on Xbox One as Microsoft closed in on the 400 Xbox backwards compatible games figure. This week has seen another fresh batch of games brought back, which now pushes that number up and over the four century mark. But, the big question is this - are they worth heading back to or should they be left in the past?"
Who cares if they're worth the return? They're just adding games. That's what they do and it's admirable.
Caladrius, the shoot-em-up with artwork by Suzuhito Yasuda (Devil Survivor) is coming to the PlayStation 3, along with Raiden IV.
GNT: Had a fast-paced and frantic day? Perhaps you need to keep that energy going? If you want fast-paced insanity, there’s no better place to go than this interesting shooter.
I’m talking about Raiden IV for the XBox 360.